Learn more about the City’s community safety efforts in the Near North, South Loop and West Loop Communities. Registration required, CLICK HERE.
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March 27, 2022 By
City Center Community Town Hall – April 2 at Harold Washington Library – Registration Required
March 27, 2022 By
National Child Abuse Awareness Month – Help 18th District CPD collect goods to benefit the Maryville Crisis Nursery
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March 18, 2022 By
Introducing Art on theMART’s 2022 Spring Program!
Choral, Marlena Novak & Jay Yim – Photography Courtesy of Art on theMart
Kicking off a new year of programming is the premiere of two climate change-themed projections. ‘Choral’ by Marlena Novak and Jay Yim spotlights marine life while ‘Floe’ by Carrie Hanson, featuring contemporary dance company The Seldoms, marks the first of Art on theMART’s Year of Chicago Dance projections. The program, presented in partnership with Shedd Aquarium, premieres on April 9 at 8:30 p.m. and will run twice nightly at 8:30 and 9 p.m. through June 29.
Want to watch the program from home? Tune into the livestream on Art on theMART’s Facebook For more information, CLICK HERE.
March 4, 2022 By
Consider Donating to 18th District CAPS Office for Easter Egg Hunt
Our 18th District Community Policing Department is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for local families and needs our help in donating baskets, candy and favors. Please consider donating. Drop off donations at the 18th District lobby (1160 N. Larrabee) by April 6.
March 4, 2022 By
Recording of 42nd Ward Public Safety Meeting with Cook County Sheriff Dart
On Wednesday, March 2, Alderman Reilly co-hosted a public safety webinar with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart. The webinar was very informative and hundreds of Chicagoans attended.
During the webinar, Sheriff Dart announced that he opened a satellite office in River North and his Deputies are taking an active role in policing the Downtown neighborhoods. Sheriff Deputies have radio interoperability with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and will assist with responding to 9-1-1 calls.
Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office discussed their carjacking taskforce, City-wide and 42nd Ward specific crime statistics, provided tips to help avoid becoming a carjacking victim, and outlined Sheriff Dart’s efforts to get major automakers to set-up a 24/7 hotline which would help law enforcement track stolen vehicles quickly. CLICK HERE to find out more about this program and how you can register your car. Filling out and submitting the consent form will allow law enforcement to access data location information for the described vehicle from the relevant car company if the car has been unlawfully taken and such information is available. Swift access to such information can help law enforcement recover the vehicle.
If you were unable to attend the webinar, you can view the recording HERE.
March 4, 2022 By
Community Alert – 18th District – Seeking to Identify – Wanted for Aggavated Battery & Robbery
February 21, 2022 By
High Profile Arrest: Organized Retail Crime Task Force
An arrest has been made by members of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on February 17, 2022, in the 200 block of S. Cherry St. in Galesburg, Illinois. The offender was identified as the person who entered retail stores in the 14th and 18th Districts and took more than $20,000 worth of merchandise. The offender was placed into custody and charged accordingly. No additional information is available at this time.
February 12, 2022 By
Remembering Commander Paul Bauer
COMMANDER PAUL R. BAUER 018
On February 11th, the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation honored fallen Commander Paul Bauer with a flag ceremony at the Training Academy. This weekend marks the 4th anniversary of his tragic death. He leaves a legacy that will never be forgotten.
February 4, 2022 By
Instituto Cervantes Summer Camps – Learn Spanish – Registration Open Now!
Instituto Cervantes Summer Camps program is designed to provide children of different ages the opportunity to learn Spanish in a rich, stimulating, and motivating environment that fosters enjoyment and curiosity. Children will learn Spanish in a safe atmosphere where they will feel comfortable and free to actively participate.
February 4, 2022 By
OEMC Private Sector Camera Initiative
Homeowners and businesses can link their private exterior cameras with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC). The Private Sector Camera Initiative links Chicago based organizations, companies and sister agencies’ cameras systems into the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) state-of-the-art unified video surveillance network.
These cameras provide Emergency Management officials and Homeland Security Directors additional points of contact throughout the City that can be accessed during an emergency. Interested participants will have to meet certain broadband specifications. OEMC requires a public IP address directly accessible by OEMC over the internet. While virtually any broadband type connection is supported, the recommended minimum uplink speed is 128Mbps. To learn more about the program, CLICK HERE.
